CSIRO bushfire research is improving the understanding of fire, and improving technologies and strategies to save lives and limit damage.

The Commercial Environmental Forestry program aims to develop commercially viable and environmentally beneficial farm forestry systems in the low-to-medium rainfall zones of Australia.

In collaboration with the forestry industry, CSIRO has completed a $A6m research initiative estimated to help generate between $A400m and $A800m of additional income from Australia’s one million hectares of pine plantations, used in building and construction industries.

CSIRO has recently entered into an agreement with CO₂ Australia, managers of Australia’s largest dedicated forest carbon sink projects. 

This group integrates a wealth of research and knowledge on the structure, function, values and benefits of Australia’s natural and planted forests under current and future climates.

CSIRO is providing sensor web and smart sensor network solutions to the agricultural sector.

We focus on finding new, integrated ways to manage our water supply and water resources issues. This includes land use change, salinity, climate change, groundwater extraction and drainage schemes. 

CSIRO’s understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on natural and planted forests is helping forestry and natural resource managers prepare for the future.

Dr Peter Caccetta talks about his work helping to change the way remote sensing data is used in Australia in this video. (3:00)

Meet Dr Darius Culvenor, who works across a broad range of remote sensing technologies and applications, helping to identify strategically important areas for new technology, skills and business development.

Mr Aljoy Abarquez is working in the practical adoption of forest science in global development.

This document includes presentations from session four of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australia Capital Territory. (183 pages)

This document includes presentations from session three of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australia Capital Territory. (135 pages)

An analysis of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Biosequestration Opportunities from Rural Land Use. This report estimates the amount of greenhouse gases that can be stored or mitigated by changes in rural land use in Queensland and more broadly, Australia.

CSIRO Plant Industry researchers have successfully completed a five year project to boost the productivity of Australia's pine plantations. (2 pages)